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About the Stretch but Don't Break Program
The Stretch but Don't Break Program at Amity Institute of Training & Development (AITD) is tailored ideally for leaders, managers, and team members who drive performance without sacrificing well-being. They will learn how to recognize signs of too much stress, learn if stress is equal to pressure, and look for a stretched relationship in the workplace. Participants will use practical exercises and strategies toward building skills for stretching people and motivating and challenging them to grow while keeping their well-being in mind.
Why This Training
Learn - Practice - Reflect - Share - Grow
Industry-Relevant Skills – Gain expertise tailored to real-world industry needs.
Expert-Led Training – Learn from top professionals and subject matter experts.
Career Advancement – Boost your career prospects with in-demand knowledge.
Practical Learning Approach – Hands-on training with real-case applications.
Flexible Learning Options – Online, offline, and hybrid formats available.
Global Recognition – Certification from a trusted and reputed institution.
Industry-Relevant Skills – Gain expertise tailored to real-world industry needs.
Expert-Led Training – Learn from top professionals and subject matter experts.
Career Advancement – Boost your career prospects with in-demand knowledge.
Practical Learning Approach – Hands-on training with real-case applications.
Flexible Learning Options – Online, offline, and hybrid formats available.
Global Recognition – Certification from a trusted and reputed institution.
Our Training Methodologies
Our experiential training methodology is based on systematic, theoretical analysis of the methods applied to the course content. Our methodologies include:
Course Objectives
Upon effective completion of this course, participants will be in an appropriate position to:
- Determine how stress and pressure affect performance and well-being.
- Learn the relationship between stress and performance and ways in which you can maximize your performance without burnout.
- Discover how to stretch people in a supportive way with opportunities for growth and resilience.
- Learn signs of "too much of a stretch" and how to avoid them both at the individual and team levels.
- Learn to stretch someone out in a healthy way while not overdoing it.
Program Description
The Stretch But Don't Break Program brings the idea and practice together, enabling students to learn how to apply the strategies that are being used to push boundaries in a sustainable way. All these things are achieved through role-playing, case studies, and workshops to help participants learn how to set achievable goals, provide support, and create an environment where everyone can thrive without too much stress.
The Program Covers:
- Stress vs. Pressure: Understand the difference between stress and pressure, and learn how to be able to tell when pressure becomes bad stress.
- Stress and Performance: Explore the relationship between stress and performance and how to determine the right level of stress for high performance.
- Stretching People Effectively: Effective ways to motivate team members to stretch to their potential without overstretching.
- Recognizing Overstretching: Learn how to tell when something is "too much of a stretch" and how to adjust.
- Supportive Techniques for Growth: Techniques on how to stretch someone out in a way that builds resilience and confidence.
What You'll Learn?
- Learn the key difference between stress and pressure and how to effectively manage them in the workplace.
- Explore the relationship between stress and performance and learn techniques for sustaining high performance without burnout.
- Master techniques for challenging people to stretch objectives and motivate individuals to grow while providing the necessary support.
- Be aware of the signs that indicate something is too much of a stretch; know when to scale back and when to adjust goals.
- Skills to know how to stretch someone constructively outwards so that growing does not overwhelm.
Benefits of the Program
The Stretch But Don't Break Program equips its participants with the tools and methods for a balanced, high-performance work environment with following benefits:
- Improved Performance Management: knowledge that shows what stress does to performance ensures that team leaders and members facilitate their best performance and health.
- Improved Resilience: Teaching how to stretch people without breaking them actually teaches how to create development and learning without overwhelm.
- Increased Knowledge of Stress vs. Pressure: Participants gain knowledge of the difference between stress and pressure and learn techniques for healthy management of each.
- Effective Goal Setting: The participants will learn how to avoid overstretching—goals that are challenging but not too overwhelming.
- Effective Stretches of Leadership: Participants learn how to effectively stretch someone out, thereby creating a positive and resilient team culture.
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Frequently Asked Question
Get answers to commonly asked questions about Amity.
What is the difference between stress and pressure?
Pressure and stress depend on how people view and respond to challenges. Pressure can be motivating, but stress often comes from too much pressure that affects performance negatively.
How does stress affect performance?
There is a really significant relationship between stress and performance; for instance, while positive stress can improve performance, high stress can lead to burnout and decrease effectiveness.
How does a leader stretch their team members without causing stress?
Effective stretching for people requires challenging yet accessible goals, support, and open communication to avoid causing overwhelming pressure.
What is "too much of a stretch"? How to avoid it?
"Too much of a stretch" relates to that situation where the expectation surpasses an individual's ability or capacity, leading to stress and eventually burnout. It can be avoided by adjusting goals and providing resources, along with the monitoring of stress levels.
How do I stretch someone out in a supportive manner?
Stretching someone out in a supportive way demands asking the individual, 'How can I support you?' and encouraging his development while simultaneously feeling supported.